Albert Dikwa

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Albert Dikwa
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Dikwa playing for Orlando City B in 2017
Personal information
Full name Albert Dikwa Lega
Date of birth (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Garoua, Cameroon
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rhode Island FC
Number 10
Youth career
Panthère Security de Garoua
2014–2017 SIMA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Orlando City B 22 (3)
2018–2019 Saint Louis FC 44 (4)
2020–2023 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 82 (36)
2024– Rhode Island FC 29 (10)
International career
2014–2018 Cameroon U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2024

Albert Dikwa Lega (born 2 January 1998) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Rhode Island FC.

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Career

Orlando City B

Dikwa signed with United Soccer League side Orlando City B on 9 February 2017. [1] He made his professional debut on 25 March 2017 as a 74th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Tampa Bay Rowdies. [2] Dikwa scored his first professional goal on 9 April 2017 during a 1–1 draw with Charlotte Independence. [3]

Saint Louis FC

Dikwa signed with USL side Saint Louis FC on 15 December 2017. [4] He made his debut for Saint Louis on 24 March 2018, coming on as a substitution for Austin Martz in a 2–1 loss against San Antonio FC. [5] Dikwa scored his first goal for Saint Louis on 9 May 2018 during a 6–3 loss to LA Galaxy II. [6]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

In August 2020, Dikwa joined USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. [7] He made his debut and scored his first goal for the club on 1 September 2020 in a 3–0 win against Loudoun United. [8] Dikwa was named USL Championship player of the week for week 5 of the 2022 season after notching a goal and an assist in a 4–3 victory over FC Tulsa. [9] In the U.S. Open Cup, he scored the game-winner against Columbus Crew in the 22nd minute, though he later went off with an injury. [10] Dikwa returned to the squad on 8 July, coming on as a substitute for Tola Showunmi at half-time. However, he wasn't able to score and the game ended 0–0. [11] Dikwa won the Golden Boot for the 2023 USL Championship season, leading the league with 20 goals. [12] He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2023 season. [13]

Rhode Island FC

After a successful season with the Riverhounds, Dikwa signed with Rhode Island FC for their inaugural season on a multi-year contract on January 18, 2024. [14] [15] [16] On March 24 2024, he scored his first goal for the club on his second appearance in the form of a brace against Monterey Bay FC.

Career statistics

As of 29 October 2023
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando City B 2017 223000000223
Saint Louis FC 2018 283102000313
2019 161003000191
Total444105000504
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2020 6310000074
2021 152000000152
2022 33110010003411
2023 28201020003120
Total82362030008736
Career total1484330800015943

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References

  1. ↑ "Orlando City B Signs Montverde Products Jules Youmeni, Albert Dikwa | Orlando City". orlandocitysc.
  2. ↑ "Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City B". Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "ORLANDO CITY B VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 1 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. ↑ FC, Saint Louis (15 December 2017). "STLFC Announces Albert Dikwa Signing".
  5. ↑ "SAN ANTONIO VS. SAINT LOUIS 2 - 1". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "LA GALAXY II VS. SAINT LOUIS 6 - 3". soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "9-Albert Dikwa". www.riverhounds.com.
  8. ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Loudoun United FC - September 1, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. ↑ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5". uslchampionship.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  10. ↑ Now, Pittsburgh Soccer (24 May 2023). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 1, Columbus Crew SC 0 (US Open Cup Round of 16)". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Campbell, Dominic (9 July 2023). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds Battle Sacramento to a Scoreless Draw". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC's Albert Dikwa wins 2023 USL Championship Golden Boot". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  13. ↑ nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (8 January 2024). "11 Free Agents to watch as the USL Championship preseason approaches". USL Championship.
  14. ↑ "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Rhode Island FC signs USL MVP Albert Dikwa to multiyear deal". Yahoo Sports. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  16. ↑ Kennedy, Paul (18 January 2024). "Rhode Island FC lands Albert Dikwa". Soccer America. Retrieved 19 January 2024.


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